Driver Supervisor

Farm Boy Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Farm Boy Inc. is seeking a Driver Supervisor to oversee the driving team and coordinate product preparation and distribution to our retail stores in Ottawa.

You will ensure compliance with MTO regulations, traffic laws, and Food Safety standards, while maintaining a quality service approach for staff, customers and suppliers. You will train and support staff, oversee daily reporting, and manage delivery operations with attention to detail and safety.

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of 2 years of AZ driving experience with a valid Class 1/A licence and a clean driving record.
• Experience supervising/leading a warehouse team is an asset.
• Working knowledge of warehouse and driver operations, procedures, and equipment.
• Superior quality and customer service standards.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet goals and objectives.
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills.
• Superior time management and organizational skills with keen attention to detail.
• Fluency in both official languages shall be considered an asset.
• Flexible schedule, including afternoons, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the driving team to ensure tasks are completed safely, cleanly, and efficiently.
• Ensure team compliance with government regulations, traffic laws and Farm Boy policies.
• Communicate a daily post shift report to Warehouse Management as required.
• Assist in training staff to complete logs, reports, and driving tasks per regulations and policies.
• Strict adherence to Farm Boy Health & Safety and Food Safety procedures.
• Be accountable for delivery operations during the shift.
• Make sound business decisions in the best interest of the organization.
• Accurately complete order assembly, loading/unloading, and delivery/pickup of goods.
• Receive and ship goods per regulations and Farm Boy standards.
• Maintain accurate records of incoming/outgoing product and a clean work environment.
• Monitor goods in transit and ensure paperwork is in order.
• May perform other related duties as needed.

Skills

AZ driving

Supervising warehouse team

Interpersonal & communication

Problem solving

Time management

Bilingual assets

Job description

If you’re looking for more, you’ve come to the right place.

From the moment we opened our doors in 1981, we knew we wanted to be different. The people who work here are special, and that’s what makes us special. Our team members uphold the standards we set long ago by making the exceptional everyday, building relationships with our customers and with each other, and finding a place where their potential meets opportunity.

Job Description

This position is responsible for supervising the driving team and contributing to the coordinated efforts of preparing and distributing products to our retail stores, ensuring alignment with all MTO regulations, traffic laws, and Food Safety standards. The performance of the duties must ensure a quality service approach to all employees, customers and suppliers. All responsibilities must be performed in a manner consistent with the Farm Boy Way.

Major Responsibilities:

• Supervise the driving team to ensure that tasks are completed in a safe, clean, and efficient manner.
• Ensure team compliance for all government regulations, traffic laws and Farm Boy policies.
• Communicate a daily post shift report and provide to the Warehouse Management team as required.
• Assist in training of staff, ensuring their ability to complete and maintain daily tasks such as: logs, reports, and driving tasks in adherence to government regulations, traffic laws, and Farm Boy policies.
• Strict adherence to all Farm Boy Health & Safety and Food Safety procedures and policies to ensure safety of staff, products and surroundings.
• Be accountable for the delivery operations during the shift.
• Make sound business decisions, ensuring the best interest of the organization at all times.
• Accurately complete order assembly, loading or unloading of product onto the trucks, and the delivery/pick up of goods.
• Receive and ship goods according to regulations, laws, and Farm Boy standards.
• Maintain accurate records of incoming and outgoing product.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment, truck, and warehouse.
• Monitor all goods coming and going from the warehouse to ensure correct paper work is in order.
• May be requested to undertake other related duties on a periodic basis.

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of 2 years of AZ driving experience, valid AZ licence (Class 1 or A), with a clean driving record check.
• Previously demonstrated experience supervising/leading a warehouse team will be considered an asset.
• Working knowledge of warehouse and driver operations, procedures, and equipment.
• Superior quality and customer service standards.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet established goals and objectives.
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills.
• Superior time management and organizational skills with keen attention to detail.
• Fluency in both official languages shall be considered an asset.
• Flexible schedule, including afternoons, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Work & Sensory Environment:

• Unavoidable exposure to dangerous or unpleasant environmental elements such as noise, dirt, dust, vibration and changing temperatures.
• Prolonged exposure to cool/damp working conditions.
• Lack of control over work pace due to multiple and/or tight deadlines beyond one’s control.
• Provide service to several people or departments, working under many simultaneous deadlines.
• Required to wear cumbersome protective clothing or equipment during shift.
• Required to lift, carry or handle heavy objects weighing up to 80 pounds.
• Must be capable of climbing, reaching, lifting, twisting and bending for prolonged periods of time.

Additional Information

Grow a career with us.

Farm Boy takes pride in growing a team that represents the best in the business. Join us for the career you’re craving!

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to apply—including those with non-traditional career paths.

We strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. Accommodations are available upon request for employees and applicants who may require them.

We do not use AI to assist in the recruitment process and this job posting is for an existing vacancy.